The '''Metropolis of Glyfada''' (Greek: Γλυφάδα) is under the [[jurisdiction]] of the [[Church of Greece]]. The metropolis was established in 2002 from the partition of the [[Metropolis of New Smyrna|Metropolis of Nea Smyrni]]. The Metropolis of Glyfada, which is located in the suburbs of Athens, is divided into five districts with a total of 19 parishes.

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==Metropolitan==

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His Eminence Metropolitan [[Paul (Tsaousoglou) of Glyfada]] (b. 1943, Syros) was elected the first [[metropolitan]] of Glyfada on [[October 14]], 2002 and enthroned [[December 1]], 2002.

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== Districts ==

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=== [[w:Glyfada|Glyfada]] (Gr. Γλυφάδα) ===

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:#[http://www.imglyfadas.gr/agkonstantinos.asp Church of St. Konstantine and Helens], ''Glyfada''

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:#[http://www.imglyfadas.gr/agbikolaos.asp Church of St. Nicholas], ''Glyfada''

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:#Church of St. Paul and St. Demetrios, ''Glyfada''

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:#[http://www.imglyfadas.gr/agtriada.asp Church of the Holy Trinity], ''Glyfada''

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:#[http://www.imglyfadas.gr/koimisi-anoglyfada.asp Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos], ''Karapanou''

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:#[http://www.imglyfadas.gr/agpantelehmon-glyfadas.asp Church of St. Panteleimon], ''Glyfada''

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:#[http://www.imglyfadas.gr/koimisi-dikhgorika.asp Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos], ''Dikigorika''

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:#[http://www.imglyfadas.gr/agtryfonas.asp Church of St. Tryphon], ''Terpsithea''

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:#[http://www.imglyfadas.gr/eisodiaglyfada.asp Church of the Entrance of the Theotokos], ''Glyfada''

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=== [[w:Elliniko|Elliniko]] (Gr. Ελληνικό) ===

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:#Church of the Transfiguration of Christ, ''Sourmena''

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:#Church of the Holy Trinity, ''Ellinikou''

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=== [[w:Voula|Voula]] (Gr. Βούλα) ===

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:#Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, with a Chapel to St. Panteleimonos, ''Voula''

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:#Church of St. John, ''Voula''

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:#Church of St. Nektarios, ''Panorama''

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=== [[w:Vouliagmeni|Vouliagmeni]] (Gr. Βουλιαγμένη) ===

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:#Church of St. George, ''Kabouri''

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=== [[w:Vari|Vari]] (Gr. Βάρη) ===

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:#Church of the Entrance of the Theotokos, ''Vari''

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:#Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, ''Varkiza''

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:#Church of the Apostles Peter and Paul, ''Vari''

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:#Church of the Prophet Elias, ''Kormbi''

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==Monasteries==

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The '''Metropolis of Glyfada''' has one [[monastery]] only, the Holy Male Cenobitic Monastery of the Holy Trinity and St. Nektarios, ''Glyfadas''

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== Other information ==

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The Metropolis of Glyfada is extremally active in promoting Theological discussion around medical issues such as "Brain death", the "Soul", "organ donation" etc.

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==External links==

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*[http://www.imglyfadas.gr/portal/gr/details.asp?cdPro=%7B1EFCFC5E-B590-47E1-BE32-7FDFAB7DB5F1%7D History Holy Metropolis] In Greek

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*[http://www.imglyfadas.gr/main.asp The Holy Metropolis of Glyfada official website] In Greek

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*[http://www.floga.gr/40uk.asp MP3 recordings by protopresbyter Konstantinos Stratigopoulos], vicar of the Church of Dormition, in Dikigorika Glyfada

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[[Category:Dioceses|Glyfada]]

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[[Category:Greek Dioceses|Glyfada]]

Latest revision as of 23:24, August 22, 2012

The Metropolis of Glyfada (Greek: Γλυφάδα) is under the jurisdiction of the Church of Greece. The metropolis was established in 2002 from the partition of the Metropolis of Nea Smyrni. The Metropolis of Glyfada, which is located in the suburbs of Athens, is divided into five districts with a total of 19 parishes.